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Medal card of Beckett, Lionel
Catalogue reference: WO 372/2/68948
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This record is about the Medal card of Beckett, Lionel dating from 1914-1920 in the series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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WO 372/2/68948
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Title (The name of the record)
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Medal card of Beckett, Lionel
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Date (When the record was created)
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1914-1920
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Description (What the record is about)
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Medal card of Beckett, Lionel Corps Regiment number Rank Irish Reserve 281st Infantry Battalion TR7/1416 Private -
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/D1255808/
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Series information
WO 372
War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
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Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
9,781,006 records
Within the department: WO
Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General,...
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Within the series: WO 372
War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War
228,719 records
Within the piece: WO 372/2
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Medal card of Beckett, Lionel
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